Taiwan military resumes 'anti-communist' classes for graduates, citing Chinese threatTaiwan has revived "anti-communist" patriotic classes for its military graduates after a 25-year hiatus, citing escalating threats from Chi...
05 Jul, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
US DoJ says Adani case should never have been brought, urges judge to drop charges permanentlyThe US Department of Justice has strongly defended its decision to drop criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and others...
05 Jul, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
If you discovered Cape Verde this World Cup, let Cesaria Evora mesmerise youCape Verde's cultural heart beats in Mindelo, a city echoing the soulful 'morna' of Cesaria Evora. Her music, steeped in the islands' histo...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
‘Harmony of the wild’: IAS officer marvels at elephant's chance encounter with deer herd. Just 240 km from Bengaluru, this lush tiger reserve promises an unforgettable wildlife escapeA heartwarming video from Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu, captured a rare, peaceful encounter between a majest...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Singapore announces Greater Sentosa plan with new tourist attractionsSingapore is set to transform Sentosa and Brani Island into a "Greater Sentosa" over the next two decades. This ambitious master plan aims ...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi’s Argentina with 14 times the market value ends debutant Cabo Verde's dream run in ‘Round of 32’ extra-time thrillerCabo Verde's fairytale World Cup debut ended in a nail-biting 3-2 extra-time loss to defending champions Argentina. Despite a massive finan...
04 Jul, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
'War benefits no one': 117 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan urge PMs to resume dialogueA coalition of 117 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan has penned an open letter to their respective Prime Ministers, urging an imme...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
India urges Pak to expedite release, repatriation of 188 Indian fishermen, civil prisonersThe MEA also said, "As a result of sustained efforts by the government of India, 2,661 Indian fishermen and 78 Indian civil prisoners have ...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
India, Pakistan exchange prisoner lists; New Delhi seeks expediated release of 188 citizensIndia and Pakistan have swapped lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, a routine exercise under a 2008 agreement. Indi...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
An island of colorblind people: Around 1775, just 20 people survived a Pacific typhoon, and one rare mutation still affects the vision of many descendants todayA remote Micronesian island, Pingelap, is home to a unique genetic condition where a significant portion of its population experiences comp...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback storiesWhile Cabo Verde earns international attention for its inspiring FIFA World Cup journey, the island nation is also celebrating an extraordi...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
The world's most remote inhabited island has an asthma mystery; scientists traced it to just two settlers who arrived in 1817A remote island, Tristan da Cunha, has become a vital natural laboratory for asthma research. Due to its isolated population descended from...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
'We meet not as strangers, but as old friends': PM Modi addresses Parliament of Seychelles, hails people-to-people tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Seychelles Parliament, his 20th foreign legislative address. He also received the "Guardian of t...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Transfer of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka another 'historic dark chapter' of Congress rule: BJPThe BJP has sharply criticised the Congress, labeling the 1974 transfer of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka as a "historic dark chapter" th...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approachTwo tropical storms are threatening Japan, forcing over 100 flight cancellations and prompting evacuations due to flood and landslide risks...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Groundbreaking for Galathea Bay project in 2028: Union Minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is moving forward with the Galathea Bay mega-project, with construction slated to begin in 2028. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal co...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST